Despite the vast financial outlay, India faces persistently high levels of maternal and child undernutrition, with 38.4% of children stunted and 21% of children wasted and 53.1% of women in India are anemic. Stunting, which is low height for age, generally occurs before age two. Its effects are largely irreversible and include delayed motor... Read More
Globally approximately 3 billion people cook using polluting open fires or simple stoves fueled by kerosene, biomass and coal. Also every year, close to 4 million people die prematurely from illness attributable to household air pollution from inefficient cooking practices. CARE India, with HCL Foundation as funding partner, is working for Clean and Environment Fri... Read More
Udaan is a flagship project by CARE India. The project supports accelerated learning of out of school adolescent girls (aged 10-14 years), so the girls acquire primary level learning competencies in numeracy and literacy and develop leadership ability to negotiate and continue their learning. Udaan supports adolescent girls in one academic cycle in a residential set u... Read More
In July 2018, Kerala received heavier than usual rain leading to severe floods across the state and landslides in the mountainous districts of Idukki and Wayanad. In addition, out of 54 dams in Kerala, heavy rains caused 35 dams to release excess water, adding to the increased water levels. Agricultural lands were destroyed, crops were submerged underwater, and hug... Read More
The Khushaal Madhepura Project is implemented by CARE in 7 villages of Madhepura district in Bihar. This project uses a multi-sectoral approach while working on the verticals of Livelihood and Health in order to bring about positive changes in the lives of children, adolescents and youth.CARE India has been helping to enhance the skills of young men (above 16 years of... Read More
Kala Azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis or VL) is a neglected tropical disease that is almost always fatal if left untreated. It spreads through the bite of a sandfly, and disproportionately affects the poorest and most vulnerable communities. People living with HIV are over 100 to 2,320 times more likely to contract Kala Azar in areas of endemicity, and patien... Read More
About 7.5 lakh newborn babies die every year in India, the highest for any country in the world. The first 28 days in the lives of newborn babies, also known as the neonatal period, are the most precarious days, carrying the highest risk of death. Yet, their health did not receive the commensurate attention, till a decade ago. As a result, the neonatal mortality rate ... Read More
There is an unmet need among married women in Bihar, between the ages of 15 to 24 years, for family planning, especially for spacing births. With child marriage still highly prevalent, the average age of girls who get married before hitting adulthood is 16 years, however, the median age of women who start using contraceptive is 25 years. There is a need for modern spa... Read More
In India, maternal health has always been an issue of great concern. Maternal health indicators vary based on rural-urban distribution patterns, rich and poor socio-economic status and level of education and availability of health services in different states. Uttar Pradesh (U.P) and Bihar are the least performing states in the health front, according to a NITI Aayog ... Read More
CCACP is promoting adaptation of environmentally sound, climate-resilient and inclusive agricultural practices among women smallholders and cotton producers of the Vidarbha region for strengthening solidarity and promoting gender equity. This project will enhance the knowledge and skills of women smallholders belonging to poor and vulnerable households to encourage th... Read More
IAIDVC focusses on the economic empowerment of women smallholders and workers to achieve the goal of long term development in 59 villages of the Jambusar block, Bharuch district in Gujarat. It promotes and assists in creating access to quality technology, market and resources, as well as the formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs). This will enhance the income and produc... Read More
On March 14, 2019, Mozambique was hit by the tropical Cyclone Idai with wind speeds of over 125 mph. In the next few days, the cyclone wreaked havoc in Malawi and Zimbabwe as well. The death toll is expected to reach 1000, while 2.6 million people have been affected. Initial reports indicate significant damage to houses and buildings, including to health facilities an... Read More
Mother’s milk is the best 4,896 | September 12, 2015 | HEALTH
Working in the Unorganised Sector 3,312 | June 5, 2018 | LIVELIHOOD
Children are most vulnerable during disasters 3,278 | March 25, 2017 | DISASTER RESPONSE
